Features American Music: how Duke Ellington built a jazz empire by Dan Shaw When it comes to the pillars of jazz, none stand prouder than Duke Ellington. And like fellow luminaries of the idiom, he pushed this uniquely American phenomenon forward, doing it…
Music Edit The Empire have done it again with this ripping new indie-rock banger by Luke Haggart The latest single from Edit The Empire is perhaps the most catchy and loveable, feel-good indie rock track to come out this year. This City’s Electric will quickly have you on your…
Music Mantis Empire’s new single Summertime is the sunny day jam you need by Happy Rolling in from their home on the idyllic Sunshine Coast are Mantis Empire, who have presented some top-shelf beach vibes in their newest single Summertime. Bringing easy beats, lulling melodies and…
News Catch Client Liaison, The Internet, Sampa the Great and more at Melbourne’s Zoo Twilights 2019 by Lara Smetannikov Melbourne Zoo Twilights have unveiled a big lineup for next year’s summer concert series, and its looking pretty tight. Client Liaison, Kira Puru, Briggs, Archie Roach, Alice Skye, Sampa the…
Interviews “I wanna have an empire”: chatting with Tkay Maidza, a hood princess in the making by Ben Robinson This article appears in print in Happy Mag Issue 9. Grab your copy here. Tkay Maidza – born Takudzwa Victoria Rose – stomped her way into our eardrums at the…
Music Kodiak Empire and Dream Coast chat contrast, colour, and creative inspiration by Happy Last week we offered up your first listen of Dream Coast’s debut album Golden Haze, a swirling and euphoric release which felt it had been ripped straight out of another galaxy….
News PREMIERE: NINA channels the best of ’80s synthwave in new clip Empire Of Love by Bill Robinson Everybody… I’ve been craving some of the synth driven goodness of the ’80s. I’ve been thinking it’s finally time for me to channel my inner Doc Brown, construct my very…
News PREMIERE: Soulful, catchy and daring, Brother Brad come out swinging with their debut track Get Around by Happy Even for listeners who aren’t particularly inclined to the big band, soul leanings of Brother Brad, it’s impossible to deny the allure of acts like theirs. They may not compose…
Music News The ARIA Nominees have been announced by Max Mandile The 39th ARIA Award nominations have been officially revealed This year’s ARIA awards include 29 categories of music, album art and film, spanning many different genres and styles, putting into…
Music News Venues Fortitude Music Hall by Alex Cooper Where Brisbane’s music legacy roars back to life Step into Fortitude Music Hall (FMH), and you’re walking into the resurrection of Brisbane’s live music soul. This art deco-inspired colossus, with its…
Music News Venues Jive by Alex Cooper Jive – Adelaide’s Living, Breathing Music Machine There’s a certain magic to rooms where the walls sweat sound. At 181 Hindley Street, Jive pulses like a heart transplant from Adelaide’s…
Music News Maia Toakley has a Raw New EP Out by Cooper Marix-Evans Rising Sydney songwriter Maia Toakley just released her raw, new sophomore EP ‘BEFORE I LET GO’ last Friday This EP release cements her position as one of Australia’s most compelling…
Music News Australian music legends unite to fight the food waste crisis by Erin Hughes OzHarvest Unite to Feed Australia Live concert raising funds to help Australians in need Support the fight against food insecurity in Australia by checking out this OzHarvest special live concert…
